# Criminal Law (GCR)

## Title 3. Other Crimes Against the Person

### Subtitle 8. Stalking and Harassment

#### Section 3-804

(a) A person may not use telephone facilities or equipment to make:

  (1) an anonymous call that is reasonably expected to annoy, abuse, torment, harass, or embarrass another;

  (2) repeated calls with the intent to annoy, abuse, torment, harass, or embarrass another; or

  (3) a comment, request, suggestion, or proposal that is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, or indecent.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)